The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I could use
A shot
Your novacaine
My soul's a fuse
Blows away your name
Then you can be the remedy
And I can be the enemy
And he can go and live as nothing
They you can be the wannabe
And I can be the remedy
And he can go to hell for all I care
Say this world is not so shallow
When you can't beg steal or borrow
Save your breath your soul is hollow
And it's all too much to swallow
Take this souvenir
They can't deny you were here
This scar always there
To medicate your fear
Then you can be the remedy
And I can be the enemy
And he can go and live as nothing
They you can be the wannabe
And I can be the remedy
And he can go to hell for all I care
Say this world is not so shallow
When you can't beg steal or borrow
Save your breath your soul is hollow
And it's all too much to swallow
A shot
Your novacaine
My soul's a fuse
Blows away your name
Then you can be the remedy
And I can be the enemy
And he can go and live as nothing
They you can be the wannabe
And I can be the remedy
And he can go to hell for all I care
Say this world is not so shallow
When you can't beg steal or borrow
Save your breath your soul is hollow
And it's all too much to swallow
Take this souvenir
They can't deny you were here
This scar always there
To medicate your fear
Then you can be the remedy
And I can be the enemy
And he can go and live as nothing
They you can be the wannabe
And I can be the remedy
And he can go to hell for all I care
Say this world is not so shallow
When you can't beg steal or borrow
Save your breath your soul is hollow
And it's all too much to swallow
Lyrics submitted by pixiedust133
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